Senior Developer

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• Senior Developer | 12 Months fixed-term contract
• Lead with Impact. Build with Purpose.
• Bring your technical leadership, problem-solving mindset, and thought leadership to recommend new technologies and set future standards.

The Operations Portfolio enables an integrated, enterprise wide delivery for best practice student and staff experiences. The Portfolio incorporates the following business units: Enterprise Projects and Business Performance (EPBP), Communications, People, Information and Technology Services (ITS), Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Procurement, and Vietnam Operations. The Portfolio houses significant drivers and delivery components across the staff and student journeys and enables the overall experience for both groups. The Portfolio is integral in bringing the RMIT strategy to life, across the globe. Each of these functions supports the global operations of the University both directly as well as through its controlled entities. The Information Technology Services (ITS) function provides RMIT University with current and emerging Technology systems and services. Our vision is "unleashing technologies to enable great experiences for RMIT communities."

Join a dynamic team in the Architecture, Software & Engineering department as a Senior Developer, driving innovation in the Student Experience space. As a Senior Developer, you'll design and deliver cutting-edge solutions that power RMIT's Learning Management Systems and wider digital learning platforms. Work alongside passionate developers, testers, analysts, and stakeholders in an Agile environment—turning ideas into scalable solutions that enhance the core educational practices of one of Australia's leading universities.

Your Expertise, Our Innovation. Bring your technical leadership, problem-solving mindset, and thought leadership to recommend new technologies and set future standards.

• Contribute to projects that impact thousands of students globally
• Be part of a supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking team
• Enjoy opportunities for growth, development, and flexible work arrangements

This is more than just a role, and it's your chance to influence the future of digital education at a globally recognised university.

• Proficiency in programming with PL/SQL and Java, with experience in frameworks and tools for developing and deploying Java applications.
• Deep knowledge of AWS compute services (EC2, ECS, EKS, Elastic Beanstalk).
• Experience with AWS database services (RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora).
• Proficiency in designing and deploying AWS Lambda functions and event-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of AWS security best practices, including IAM, VPC security, encryption, and compliance.
• Experience implementing and maintaining secure applications on AWS.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (AWS CloudFormation or Terraform).
• Familiarity with AWS CI/CD tools such as CodePipeline and CodeDeploy.
• Proficiency in monitoring and optimization using AWS CloudWatch and other tools, with the ability to optimize performance and cost of AWS resources.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills; proven ability to write quality technical documentation.

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link below. For further information about this position, please see the Position Description below.

When you join our team, you'll be able to access a range of benefits: From travel to fitness, there's something for everyone.

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RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via or visit our Careers page for more contact information. We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.